very likely; very probable
dark purple; grape (colour)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
support; backing; patronage
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person; cat's-paw
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
way (of doing); manner; method; means
the matter you have been talking about
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
attendant; member of an entourage or retinue or party
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
next term; next period; next version; next release
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
taking into consideration; making allowances
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
pains; efforts; trouble; labor; labour; services
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice